Waama, or Yoabu, is a Gur language of Benin.

Phonology

Waama consonants[2]
Bilabial Labiodental Alveolar Palatal Velar Labiovelar
Plosive p b t d c k
Nasal m n
Fricative f s
Approximant j w
Waama vowels[2]
Front Back
Close i u
Close-mid e o
Open-mid ɛ ɔ
Open a


Waama distinguishes between short and long versions of all vowels. /i/, /ɛ/, and /ɔ/ also distinguish nasality.

There are two tones: low and high.[2]

References

  1. ^ Waama at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c Chanard, Charles (2006). "Systèmes Alphabétiques Des Langues Africaines".
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waama_language
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